The annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has been going on for more than a century. Every year since 1896, animals from around the state and some from around the world show and compete at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in the Fort Worth Cultural District.
Rodeo:
One of the big highlights of the stock show is the rodeo. Different every year, the rodeo features world champion riders, entertainers, and scholarship competitions. The rodeo runs every day during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Times for the 2009 rodeo are Mon-Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri and Sun, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Photos of the 2008 rodeo
Other Shows:
While wandering through the exhibits, try to catch a few shows. There's a petting zoo with a buffalo that shows up for a few hours a day, a celebrity goat milking contest, a horsemanship clinic where you can get your questions answered (even specific ones about your horse), a stock show showdown, and more. Check the daily events calendar for times and locations.
Tickets:
Tickets cost $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-16, and are free for children 5 and under. Tickets can be ordered beforehand, but the show doesn't sell out, so buying them at the gate is just as good. Rodeo tickets sometimes do sell out, especially the weekend performances and the first several shows of the year. Rodeo tickets can be purchased through the mail, Ticketmaster, or at the gate in front of the Will Rogers Memorial Center. A rodeo ticket includes admission to the show on the same day.